Arranged by Subject, 1965 - 2006

Sub-Series — Multiple Containers

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The types of materials in this subseries are primarily paper documents and bound reports that deomonstrate Marshall's daily activities and areas of interest throughout her multidecade career. A large quantity of files related to education reform are of particular interest, especially those regarding the City University of New York (CUNY) public higher education system. As a CUNY-educated teacher prior to becoming an elected official, Marshall's personal and political resolve to advocate for equitable and affordable education for the students of New York City are reflected herein. In addition to education, these files highlight some of Marshall's other priority issues as both a civic activist and elected official, including (but not limited to) racial justice, public libraries, women’s rights, health care, public parks, senior citizens. Also of note; "Borough President Files" and "Telephone Logs" cover a broad scope of Marshall's administrative functions and regular contacts, helping researchers get a glimpse of what a day in the life of a New York City elected official such as Marshall entailed throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

Dates

1965 - 2006

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Majority of the materials are written in English. A small quantity of correspondence is in Spanish and Korean. It is possible that there are other languages present throughout the correspondence, though it would be a very small percentage.

Conditions Governing Access

Appointments to examine materials must be made in advance. Please email QC.archives@qc.cuny.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Extent

9.37 Linear Feet (7 full standard record cartons (15.5" long x 12.5" wide x 10.25" high) and one oversized flat box (22.5" long x 15.5" wide x 2" high))

Additional Description

Arrangement

This subseries is arranged into files by subject, as indicated by the title, and subjects are arranged alphabetically therein.

Processing Information

Most of the subject designations were derived from Marshall's original filing system, in which folders were labeled based on her personal terms and phrasing. However, some subjects were relabled for clarity due to unclear connections between word choices and folder content, although a clear theme could be gathered from the records within that folder.